Moyes Potential Replacement

[Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg]

Bill is being quite clever. He's keeping all possible candidates keen. Vitor being interviewed pushed Martinez, Martinez leaving Wigan is pushing Pereira to a decision and now with Ralf all candidates probably fancy the job a little but more or hurry up their decision. I'm hoping Pereira is rushed into his decision, really want to know if he fancies it or he's using us as bait for Porto.

 

[chicoazul]

Shut up Chico, I totally knew who Pereira was 2 months ago...

Pfft.

 

[FTY]

What's happened in the last couple days?

 

[CrustySack]

Interviews all done. Started with 25 in the list, then 10 and now down to 3. Bill will make his decision over the weekend.

 

[bluemangroup]

What's happened in the last couple days?

We've all aged slightly.

 

[Bluenose1995]

that Vinnie o connor on SSN just said 3 candidates left out of 10 narrowed down- martinez still favourite for job, Rangnick interviewed well but periera MAY still be in contention but didnt sound too optermistic on that

all in all martinez it will be IMO

 

[BlueOggster]

Ralf Rangnick is IMO a rubbish coach and have no idea how suited he is for Sports Director role.

Regarding Sports Director role - can be very helpful if manager and sports director are getting along. Manager is thinking more of short term and sports director more of a long term in this case and it can work.

Even in Premier League it can be very halpful. Look at Tottenham and QPR in recent years - Redknapp couldn't do as much whealing and dealing as he would like with Daniel Levy (more of a president for Spurs, but did some things which would work usual for Sports Director), and Hughes and Redknapp could do all they want in QPR.

If you have right manager (like Moyes) than you can clearly go without Sports Director. But if you get someone like Martin O'Neill... or Guardiola (who's transfers has been atrocious for Barcelona) then it can be really helpful.

Before someone corrects me - Guardiola was working with Sports Director in Barcelona, but after winning treble in first season he got so much power, that the other guy was sent to do basic paperwork. And then Eto'o for Ibra switch happened, plus Chigrinsky. That's how it ends when manager goes and does what he wants...

Managerial Honours

Ulm 1846 1997–1999
Regionalliga Süd:
Winner (1): 1996–97
Stuttgart 1999–2001
UEFA Intertoto Cup:
Winner (1): 2000
Hannover 2001–2004
2. Bundesliga:
Winner (1): 2001–02
Schalke 2004–2005; 2011
DFB-Pokal:
Winner (1): 2010–11
Runner up (1): 2004–05
DFL-Supercup:
Winner (1): 2011
DFL-Ligapokal:
Winner (1): 2005
Hoffenheim 2006–2011
2. Bundesliga:
Runner up (1): 2007–08
Regionalliga Süd:
Runner up (1): 2006–07
North Baden Cup:
Runner up (1): 2007


This would state otherwise^^^

 

[Marky Andrews]

Order of preference: Pereira, Rangnick, Martinez for me off the shortlist, would have liked to see Bielsa in the mix

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[chicoazul]

Managerial Honours

Ulm 1846 1997–1999

That's some stretch he done there.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

I don't think it's cut out that Martinez will be the manager.

 

[stinger]

Managerial Honours

Ulm 1846 1997–1999
Regionalliga Süd:
Winner (1): 1996–97
Stuttgart 1999–2001
UEFA Intertoto Cup:
Winner (1): 2000
Hannover 2001–2004
2. Bundesliga:
Winner (1): 2001–02
Schalke 2004–2005; 2011
DFB-Pokal:
Winner (1): 2010–11
Runner up (1): 2004–05
DFL-Supercup:
Winner (1): 2011
DFL-Ligapokal:
Winner (1): 2005
Hoffenheim 2006–2011
2. Bundesliga:
Runner up (1): 2007–08
Regionalliga Süd:
Runner up (1): 2006–07
North Baden Cup:
Runner up (1): 2007


This would state otherwise^^^

Nothing in recent years makes me think otherwise. Got Schalke team well prepared by Felix Magath and had some serious money backing in Hoffenheim, which club quickly got very hated in Germany because of the way they bought their success.

 

[Allezfan]

Managerial Honours

Ulm 1846 1997–1999
Regionalliga Süd:
Winner (1): 1996–97
Stuttgart 1999–2001
UEFA Intertoto Cup:
Winner (1): 2000
Hannover 2001–2004
2. Bundesliga:
Winner (1): 2001–02
Schalke 2004–2005; 2011
DFB-Pokal:
Winner (1): 2010–11
Runner up (1): 2004–05
DFL-Supercup:
Winner (1): 2011
DFL-Ligapokal:
Winner (1): 2005
Hoffenheim 2006–2011
2. Bundesliga:
Runner up (1): 2007–08
Regionalliga Süd:
Runner up (1): 2006–07
North Baden Cup:
Runner up (1): 2007


This would state otherwise^^^

One actual trophy among that,

Intertoto ffs.

 

[BoysInBlue]

I want Pereira photoshopped with Ant and Dec within 3 minutes.

 

[TippEverton]

I don't even know what to think anymore, to be honest if its one of the supposed 3 i'l be fairly pleased because these clowns could have quite easily picked someone far worse.

 

[teppic]

That's some stretch he done there.

Fair play to the lad.